Football Preview: Fairhope Pirates vs. Theodore Bobcats
The Fairhope Pirates will take on the Theodore Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairhope will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Fairhope got the win against Robertsdale by a conclusive 38-14.
Fairhope had a senior duo take command as Desmond Thomas rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown and Jahaven Johnson rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Thomas' longest rush was for an incredible 89 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fairhope was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fairhope wouldn't let Robertsdale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jacob Hagan, Rock Gearhart, and Gearhart picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Theodore came up short against St. Paul's Episcopal on Friday and fell 14-7. The game marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Fairhope pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Theodore, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Fairhope has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Theodore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fairhope was able to grind out a solid victory over Theodore in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, winning 21-12. Does Fairhope have another victory up their sleeve, or will Theodore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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